Alanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin, OC (born August 31, 1932) is a Canadian filmmaker of Abenaki descent. Born in New Hampshire, and raised primarily in Quebec, she has produced and directed many National Film Board of Canada documentaries on First Nations culture and history. Description above from the Wikipedia article Alanis Obomsawin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Bones of Crows
as TRC Film DirectorCree matriarch Aline Spears survives a childhood in Canada’s residential school system to...
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Merata: How Mum Decolonised the Screen
as SelfThis film is an intimate portrayal of pioneering filmmaker Merata Mita told through the eyes of...
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Bill Reid Remembers
as Self - Narrator (voice)Renowned Haida artist Bill Reid shares his thoughts on artistry, activism and his deep affection...
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Christmas at Moose Factory
as Narrator (voice)A study of life at Christmastime in Moose Factory, an old settlement mainly composed of Cree...
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Kanehsatake, 270 Years of Resistance
as Narrator (voice)In July 1990, a dispute over a proposed golf course to be built on Kanien’kéhaka (Mohawk) lands...
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Capturing Reality
as SelfFrom cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like...
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Dans un cinéma près de chez vous
as SelfKarine Vanasse goes behind the scenes of our cinema and showcases the talent of our artists and...
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Heritage Minutes: Queenston Heights
as NarratorMohawk Chief John Norton and 80 Grand River warriors hold off American soldiers until...
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Is the Crown at war with us?
as Narrator (voice)In the summer of 2000, federal fishery officers appeared to wage war on the Mi'gmaq fishermen of...
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Rocks at Whiskey Trench
as Self - Narrator (voice)The fourth film in Alanis Obomsawin's landmark series on the Oka crisis uses a single, shameful...
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Jordan River Anderson, The Messenger
as Narrator (voice)The story of a young boy forced to spend all five years of his short life in hospital while the...
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Mother of Many Children
as Narrator (voice)This film is an album of Native womanhood, portraying a proud matriarchal society that for...
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Amisk
as uncreditedA performing arts film by Alanis Obomsawin, it documents efforts to raise funds for the James...
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Eliza's Horoscope
as Indian MaidenA young woman arrives to Montreal to find love. A fortune teller tells her that a wealthy man...
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The Devil's Share
as Self (archive footage)Quebec, on the cusp of the 1960s. The province is on the brink of momentous change. Deftly...
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Trick or Treaty?
as NarratorLegendary Canadian documentarian Alanis Obomsawin digs into the tangled history of Treaty 9 —...
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Incident at Restigouche
as NarratorIncident at Restigouche is a 1984 documentary film by Alanis Obomsawin, chronicling a series of...
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Waseteg
as NarratorThe story of a young Micmac girl whose name means "the light from the dawn."
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Sounds From Our People: Gabriel Goes to the City
as NarratorObomsawin narrates as children learn of the traditions and life of Gabriel, a Cree boy from Fort...
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Walking Is Medicine
as Narrator (voice)The Nishiyuu walkers made the trek from Whapmagoostui in Quebec to Ottawa, a 1,600-kilometre...
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Our Dear Sisters
as SelfAlanis Obomsawin, a North American Indian who earns her living by singing and making films, is...
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Canada Vignettes: June in Povungnituk - Quebec Arctic
as NarratorOn a beautiful summer’s day in Nunavik, a family enjoys the pleasures of berry picking and...
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Bonsoir bonsoir!
as SelfEach day, Jean-Philippe Wauthier welcomes guests on the show in warm, friendly setting. His...
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